V4RB, syntax for sorting of sets.

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

On 10/6/04 2:38 PM, "Erik Mueller-Harder"
<valentina-list at vermontsoftworks.com> wrote:

> On Oct 5, 2004, at 17:11, Ruslan Zasukhin wrote:
> 
>>     dim order as array  ?
>> 
>>     order(1) = new VSortPair( f1, kAsc )
>>     order(2) = new VSortPair( f3, kDesc )
>>     order(3) = new VSortPair( f2, kAsc )
>> 
>>     SortedSet = t.Sort( set, order )
>> 
>> 
>> Do you like such syntax?
> 
> It's a little verbose, but it's certainly clear and orderly.  I assume
> the first array element would be the primary sort.  I'd be fine with it
> -- but then I used to write in COBOL.  ;-)
> 
>> It seems we have no other way for RB...
> 
> Would this be impractical:
> 
> SortedSet = t.Sort(set, f1, kAsc, f3, kDesc, f2, kAsc)
> 
> or even:
> 
> Set.Sort(f1, kAsc, f3, kDesc, f2, kAsc)

But how I can do this in RB plugin ?!

REALbasic do not allow functions with variable number of parameters.


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Ruslan Zasukhin      [ I feel the need...the need for speed ]
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